Two winged figures, hovering in the air, crown the bust of George Washington with laurel wreaths. Fame, on the right, holds a trumpet, and Peace, on the left, a palm branch. Replaced for preservation during the East Front extension of the US Capitol between 1958-1960, copy created by the Vermont Marble Company
The monument's column, wrapped with the names of those who died in the battle, is the first of its kind ever erected in the United States. 'Lady Baltimore,' depicted as a Roman The monument's column, wrapped with the names of those who died in the battle, is the first of its kind ever erected in the United States. 'Lady Baltimore,' depicted as a Roman matron, symbolizes the city. made of Carrara marble She wears a crown which is thought to symbolize Baltimore and holds a laurel wreath, a symbol of victory, in her raised hand. At her feet are an American Eagle and a bomb to act in remembrance of the bombardment. Her lowered hand holds a rudder, symbolic of navigation and stability. She originally faced the harbor, a source of Baltimore's prosperity and fortune. After several repairs and replacements to the statue, the statue was moved to the Maryland Historical Society in 2013.
A pupil of Antonio Canova, Antonio Capellano is said to have been so enraptured with his art that his wife claimed he would "turn to stone himself." He is credited as a sculptor of the court of Spain. Capellano was one of the numerous Italians invited by Benjamin Henry Latrobe to contribute to the decoration of the United States Capitol. He is recognized as one of the craftsmen responsible for numerous architectural elements and statutory projects in Washington D.C. after 1814. After amassing wealth in America, he returned to Italy to spend the remainder of his life in Florence.
Sculpture group depicts Columbus attired in a suit of armor striding boldly forward holding a globe above him as a nude Native American woman shrinks back in terror. made of Seravezza marble, its deterioration was so severe by 1958 it was placed in storage. The American Indian Advocacy successfully advocated for the removal of the item from future renovation plans.
"War" is a male figure with his head slightly tilted and his gaze fixed ahead. His left hand holds the hilt of his sheathed sword and his right supports his shield as it rests upon the ground. He wears the costume of an ancient Roman, with a toga over his shoulders and a tunic extending as low as his knees; its border, like his belt, is richly ornamented. "Peace" is a female figure to the left of "War" dressed in simple, flowing robes with sandaled feet. In her left hand, she holds a fruit-bearing branch of the olive, which she extends towards "War," while with her right hand she points gracefully to her bosom. Original marbles were replaced in 1960 due to deterioration created by Paul Manship while the originals were repaired by Carl Schmitz.
A pediment on the US Capitol, made of sandstone, it is 81.5 feet in length and 9 feet high. It shows justice with her scales holding the constitution, hope leaning on an anchor, and America resting her right arm on a shield inscribed USA. Next to America stands an eagle. The design relied heavily on the suggestions of President John Quincy Adams. Reproductions were made in marble by Bruno Mankowski by 1962.
E. Luigi Persico studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli. Not much of his career took place in Italy, but he became a staple in the monument features of the American Capitol. Moving to the U.S. in 1815, he should have been set to help build up the Capitol after its destruction in 1814 after the British Burning of Washington. However, he spent the first years of his career in America in the cities of Baltimore and Lancaster.
Commissioned on recommendation of Thomas Jefferson by Gov. William Miller, the statue used the marble bust created by Giuseppe "Joseph" Ceracchi as a model and created the form out of Carrara marble. Washing ton is dressed in ancient Roman military armor and is holding a tablet and quill with a sword at their feet. There was an inscription in both english and italian on the base with Washington's name and it says "To the Great Nation of the United States of America. A marble replica was made in 1970 by Romano Vio to replace the plaster copy the Italian government sent in 1910.
Antonio Canova, an apprentice of Giuseppe Bernardi and Giovanni Ferrari in Venice, pursued his studies in sculpture in Rome after 1780. Even at an early age, Canova's exceptional skill as a sculptor was widely acknowledged, and he received his first marble commission in 1779. Many regard Canova as one of the most acclaimed artists in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1814, Canova designed the Tempio Canoviano to resemble a fusion of the Parthenon and the Pantheon. Although he passed away before its completion, his body was interred within the structure. His heart and hand were subsequently enshrined separately, in Venice.
The pedestal consists of a square block of granite featuring octagonal pilasters at each corner. Attached to two sides are bronze bas-reliefs; one depicts Columbus departing in a boat towards land recently sighted, and the other portrays the explorer setting foot on the newly discovered territory. Atop the pedestal is a square-paneled pediment, on two sides of which are inscribed texts in English and Italian respectively, extolling Columbus and detailing the provenance of the monument. Additionally, the base bears a marble sculpture referred to as the Genius of Columbus, a marble sculpture of a male angel examining a globe, and an Alpine Eagle, also crafted from marble. Against the remaining two sides of the pediment are allegorical figures, and emerging from it is a colossal granite rostral column, which is characterized by ships sailing through it, approximately 27 feet in height and 6 feet in diameter. This supports the figure of Columbus, carved from pure white Carrara marble, measuring 13 feet in height.
Gaetano Russo was awarded a grant to travel to Rome in 1870, where he studied under Girolamo Masini at the Accademia Reale dei Belli Arti and subsequently with Giulio Monteverde. A significant portion of his early works are located in Messina. It is believed that he perished in a major earthquake in 1908, as there are no further records of his life.
The statue of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, crafted from white Carrara marble, depicts Verdi dressed in conventional 19th-century attire and is positioned on a pedestal measuring fifteen feet in height. At each of its four corners are life-size marble statues representing the principal characters from four of Verdi's operas: "Aida," "Falstaff," "Otello," and "Forza del Destino." The pedestal is constructed from dark granite. An inscription on the face of the pedestal reads: "Erected by the Italian community through the efforts of Chev. C. Barsotti, editor of the Italian daily newspaper, Il Progresso Italo Americano, October 12, 1906."
Pasquale Civiletti was apprenticed in sculpture by his brother Benedetto. Before winning the competition for the Giuseppe Verdi Monument, Civiletti presented numerous works at exhibitions in Milan. He continued to live and work in Italy after the unveiling of the Verdi Monument, where he died in his birth city of Palermo in 1952.
The library houses the university’s Special Collections, including rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials central to Mississippi’s cultural and literary history. Named after University Archivist and President William David McCain.
Main library of the University of Southern Mississippi, named after University President Dr. Joseph Anderson Cook. The name shifted to the current building when a building was built solely for the library purposes
Research centers dedicated to the life and legacy of the 18th U.S. president and Civil War general. It features thousands of historical documents, artifacts, and scholarly resources that illuminate Grant’s military career, presidency, and enduring impact on American history.
Largest Main Campus library at Mississippi State University, named after Fred Tom Mitchell, the 10th president of MSU. First building on campus built solely for library use.
